State park

Bowring Ranch State Historical Park

The park entrance is 2.5 miles from Merriman. Day use costs Park permit $7/$35 NE plates; $14/$70 out-of-state. Bowring Ranch State Historical Park is a state park in Cherry County, Nebraska.

Bowring Ranch State Historical Park map

Bowring Ranch State Historical Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Entry to Bowring Ranch State Historical Park costs Park permit $7/$35 NE plates; $14/$70 out-of-state.
Bowring Ranch State Historical Park is 2.5 miles from Merriman.

Before you go

Bowring Ranch State Historical Park is 2.5 miles from Merriman.

Trails

  • Bluff National Recreation Areas Pine Ridge National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Hills Willow Creek Windmill State Recreation Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Cowboy Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
  • Historic site Historic site Designation in agency park name